Tackling terror global responsibility: US Pacific Fleet chief

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The attack on Indian Air Force station Pathankot highlights that combating terror is a “global reprehensibility” and the importance of India-US relationship in this endeavour, US Navy’s Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Scott Swift said on Friday.

The admiral, who is in India from January 7-9, expressed condolences for the security personnel who died in the Pathankot attack.

“I offer condolences on the attack at the air base, the loss of life that occurred. It is hard for the families.

“This highlights the importance of relationship we have with India. The relationship we have had since attack on Mumbai. It refreshes the importance of relationships between India and US,” said Admiral Swift, adding fighting terror is a global responsibility.